An Ancestral Journey through the winds of time planting seeds in Harrison and Grimes County Texas

Sunday, May 23, 2010

My Monday's Sentimental

Memories are awesome aren't they? A couple of years ago my sister and I were reminiscing about my mother who passed away in 1994. One of my moms favorite sayings was That's it,That's all!. We recalled what she used to say to each one of the kids. I sat down and wrote a poem. When I need a smile, I read that poem. Today May 24,2010 would have been her 86th Birthday. I am in my "mama mood" Happy Birthday Mama!

That's It, That's All!

Get in the house, Shut the door Stay in the yard,You want some more Put that guitar down its half past one Finish your homework cause you're not done RonnieI love you

Pick up your clothes. Hang them up Wash your hands, its time to sup Say your verse, slow down when you eat Empty the trash, wipe your feet Bruce I love you

Do you think money grows on trees Put that money in church, don't forget to say please You want to run away, I will help you pack don't forget to put the brown coat in your sack Richard I love you

What goes on in this house stays in here Let me make myself perfectly clear Always carry an extra dime You better be home from school on time Junie I Love you

Just so you know you should be proud God had a way of picking you out in a crown Never be ashamed of the color of your skin it all begins and ends from within Theodore I Love you

You know this hurts me more than you Stand up straight, hold your head up high Love will come again now don't you cry Get your butt up and don't be slow Off to the hospital you must go I have another grand baby on its way You can see that your water broke now don't delay Grandchildren are precious as can be for I am the root that's the Taylor in me Vicky I love you

From her hospital bed we heard her say "I'm so glad you came to see about me Can't you just stay until three" I just want all you kids to get along as brothers and sisters that how you belong Especially since my time is near for the man upstairs to take me away from here I am the Kings kid now don't forget God is Love, He hasn't failed me yet

I real this earlier in the day, and tried to leave a comment, but couldn't. I'm so glad it was in my reader this evening so that I could enjoy it again. I can always tell how very much you and your siblings loved your mom, and I pray that you are heeding her advice to "get along as brothers and sisters". That's such a great gift if you're able to do it! :)